Garden Master Classes - UConn Extension Master Gardener Program

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Garden
Master
Classes
Winter/Spring 2015
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Classes by Date
Please contact the County Coordinator with any questions about class content or
Location, or the UConn Extension Master Gardener program with questions about
registration.
Date Class Sponsoring Page Office
January
7
17 & 31
20
21
24
24
S15/10
S15/12
S15/22
S15/03
S15/15
S15/16
Winter Tree Bud & Bark ID
Livable Garden Design
Houses & Gardens
Color in the Landscape
Conifer Culture I
Conifer Culture II
Haddam
Torrington
Bethel
Bartlett
New Haven
New Haven
4
4
5
6
7
7
February
18
21
25
25
S15/28 Advanced Pruning Techniques
NEW! Vernon
S15/17 Bonsai Workshop
Torrington
S15/01 Designing the Shade Garden
Vernon
S15/06 Roses History, Culture & Selection
New Haven
8
9
10
11
7
7
7
9
12
18
23
25
S15/04
S15/23
S15/18
S15/19
S15/20
S15/14
S15/24
S15/21
12
13
12
14
13
14
15
15
2
4
7
11
14
22
S15/29 Pruning and Twig Wreath‐Making NEW! Brooklyn
F15/27 Vernal Pools
NEW! Norwich
S15/09 Marsh Botanical Garden
New Haven
S15/25 Aquaponics
Brooklyn
S15/13 Gardening for the Five Senses
Bethel
S15/05 You Can Grow Roses
Vernon
16
17
18
18
19
20
12
14
18
18
S15/07
S15/26
S15/11
S15/02
21
21
23
22
March
Grafting Workshop
Scrambling, Rambling Plants
Fertilizers
Organic Gardening Simplified
Foundations and Entryways
Native Plants for Native Birds
Rhododendrons
RESCHEDULED
Gardening for Wildlife
West Hartford
Torrington
Norwich
Bethel
Haddam
Vernon
West Hartford
Haddam
April
May
2
Airport Transformation
Herbal Teas from Your Garden
Local Flora
Summertime Weeds
New Haven
Brooklyn
Haddam
Bartlett
Who We Are
Garden Master Classes are offered through the University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System Mas‐
ter Gardener Program. For Certified Master Gardeners they provide a continuation of their education as part of
the Advanced Master Gardener certification process. Certified Master Gardeners may take these classes at the
reduced, “Master Gardener” tuition rate.
These classes are also open to the general public, providing access to a variety of horticultural and related top‐
ics. Anyone with an interest in gardening and horticulture is welcome! If, after taking a class or two, you are in‐
terested in taking the UConn Extension Master Gardener certification program, please contact your county or
state coordinator (listed on the page prior to the registration form). The certification program is taught in five
locations in the state each year, beginning in January. As part of this training, Master Gardeners commit time as
volunteers working through their local Cooperative Extension Center or the Bartlett Arboretum to provide hor‐
ticultural‐related information and assistance to the community.
Maintaining Active Certified Master Gardener Status
To maintain your active certified Master Gardener status you must:
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Take the Hot Topics class offered each year. This class is held on multiple dates
throughout the state each year.
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Complete twenty (20) hours of outreach per year. At least ten (10) of those hours
must be completed mentoring in your Extension Office or the Bartlett Arboretum.
Advanced Master Gardener Certification Requirements
Active Certified Master Gardeners may obtain Advanced Master Gardener certification
by taking 20 classroom hours and providing 40 outreach hours over a three‐year peri‐
od. The time accumulates with the first AMG/Garden Master class taken after complet‐
ing the Master Gardener certification requirements.
The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources is committed to the land grant mission –
serving Connecticut and the global economy through research, education, and public engagement.
CAHNR has four core values of learning, discovery, engagement and global citizenship.
UConn Extension programs are a critical link in fulfilling CAHNR’s learning and engagement missions.
The partnership between UConn Extension and thousands of Connecticut citizens has been a time‐
honored and valued relationship for one hundred years.
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January
S15/10 WINTER TREE Bud & Bark Identification
Classroom Hours: 2
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Middlesex County Extension Center
Instructor: Nancy Marek
FEE:
$50.00 Non‐Master Gardener
$40.00 Master Gardener
2:00 – 4:00 PM
DEADLINE: December 31, 2015
Class limit: 10
This class has a limit. You MUST email the County Coordinator to confirm there is space BEFORE
mailing in your registration.
The instructor will explain how to identify the most common hardwood tree species found in
southern Connecticut. Live material will be used during the first hour to review woody plant charac‐
teristics. A field exercise on the Haddam County Extension Center grounds will complete the day.
Please wear appropriate winter gear. A 10x hand lens will be provided at no cost.
Nancy Marek is a Certified Forester who works for UConn Extension. She holds a bachelor’s de‐
gree in biology from Mount Holyoke College and a master’s degree in forest science from the Yale School
of Forestry and Environmental Studies.
S15/12 LIVABLE Garden Design
Classroom Hours: 5
Saturday, January 17 & 31, 2015
Litchfield County Extension Center
Instructor: Sarah Bailey
FEE:
1:00 ‐ 4:00 PM
DEADLINE: January 3, 2015
Class limit: 12
This class has a limit. You MUST email the County Coordinator to confirm there is space BEFORE mailing in
your registration.
Good garden design starts with an understanding of the site, the plants and how the space will be used. The
first class covers identifying and defining your location’s specific purpose and the nuts and bolts of basic de‐
sign: tools, site analysis, measuring and color and design principles. Students will then develop a garden de‐
sign on their own and the results will be shared in the second class, along with suggestions and feedback. Stu‐
dents can work on a new or existing garden.
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Sarah Bailey is a Certified Advanced Master Gardener and a Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professional. She has
worked in the horticultural industry for the last 18 years as, variously, a retail nursery manager, a private gardener
and garden designer and a consultant for several landscape firms. She is the Hartford County coordinator for the
UConn Extension Master Gardener Program and Extension youth gardening. She is on the board of directors for
the Connecticut Horticultural Society as well as the education committee of the CT Nursery and Landscape Associ‐
ation.
January
S15/22 HOUSES & GARDENS: Their Intimate Relationship
Classroom Hours: 2
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
(Snow date: January 27)
Fairfield County Extension Center
Instructor: Paige Dickey
FEE: $50.00 Non‐Master Gardener
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Ideally, a close relationship exists between a house and its garden, a physical connection as well as a
marriage of style and atmosphere. Paige introduces a sampling of personal gardens created with im‐
agination, charm, and artistry as intimate extensions of the houses they surround. She shows the im‐
portance of pathways and perspectives, axes from doorways, frameworks fashioned from hedges and
lines of trees, terraces and walls – as unifying elements.
Paige Dickey has been gardening passionately since her early 20s, and writing about gardening, as well as
designing gardens for others, for the last two decades. Most of her books concentrate on aspects of gar‐
den design such as creating gardens that reflect their settings or planning gardens as extensions of our
homes. But both her first and most recent book are about Duck Hill where she lives, about the 30‐year‐
long process of making this garden, and about what she has learned from gardening and seeing other
people’s gardens.
Paige lectures around the country about plants and garden design, and has written many articles for mag‐
azines over the years. The garden at Duck Hill has been featured in a variety of periodicals including the
New York Times, House and Garden, Elle Décor, Vogue, and Garden Design. She serves on the Board of the
Garden Conservancy and is one of the founders of its popular Open Days Program.
Additional AMG Credit Opportunities!
Certified Master Gardeners can receive two (2) AMG class credits for ONE of the following educational
conferences in the 2015 year:
UConn Garden Conference—03/19/15
CT Master Gardener Association Annual Symposium—03/21/15
If you attend one of these conferences, be sure to sign up for AMG credits!
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January
S15/03 COLOR in the Landscape
Classroom Hours: 3
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
(Snow Date: January 28, 2015)
Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Instructor: Amy E. Sampson
FEE:
Color is perceived in relation to its environment. In the garden, the palette is ever‐changing. Textures,
lighting, seasons, distance and color combinations all influence how the garden will look. Landscape de‐
signer Amy Sampson will begin the day’s program with a 75‐minute Power Point presentation that de‐
scribes the qualities of colors as they pertain to the garden and will show examples and ways in which to
combine color successfully. There will be a 30‐minute working lunch where participants will fill out a col‐
or review sheet. A 75‐minute workshop will follow lunch. Participants will be provided written instruc‐
tions and guidance as needed to assist them in creating a series of palettes to take home that reflect
their understanding of color in the garden.
Participants NEED to bring the following: Color wheel (Gardener's Color Wheel preferred, standard color
wheel will suffice), scissors, tape or glue stick, as many old plant catalogues as you can spare that will not
be returned.
Amy Sampson, PhD, is a residential and commercial landscape designer and is the owner of AES Landscape
Design and Consultation located in Cheshire, CT. Amy taught landscape design and horticulture courses at
Naugatuck Valley Community College and is the landscape design instructor for the CT Nursery & Landscape
Association’s accreditation program. Amy has also taught classes for the CT Master Gardener continuing ed‐
ucation program and conducts talks for nurseries, garden clubs, and horticulture‐related groups across Con‐
necticut.
Since classes are being added on an on‐going basis, be sure to check the UConn Exten‐
sion Master Gardener website often at http://mastergardener.uconn.edu/ for additional
classes.
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January
S15/15 CONIFER CULTURE 1
Classroom Hours: 2
Saturday, January 24, 2015
New Haven County Extension Office
Instructor: Kevin Wilcox
FEE:
$40 Master Gardener
10:00 AM ‐ Noon
S15/16 CONIFER CULTURE 2
Classroom Hours: 2
Saturday, January 24, 2015
New Haven County Extension Office
FEE:
$40 Master Gardener
Fee for BOTH Classes:
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Join us for a one day, in‐depth look at the various Conifer genus and species available for designing into
residential and commercial landscapes in CT. For each genus and species, we will look into identifica‐
tion, cultural requirements, insect and disease susceptibility, and use in design. Since there are several
hundred species of Conifers hardy for CT gardens, we will get through as many as we can in the first two
hours, then we will break for an hour‐long lunch, and continue our discussions for another two hours. If
we run out of time, a third lecture will be added at a later date.
Kevin Wilcox has worked in the nursery profession in many capacities for 30 years and also spent the req‐
uisite four years enrolled at SUNY Cobleskill, where he learned the science behind the why and how of plant
culture. In 1991, he became a Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professional. For fun, he is an auctioneer for
the Connecticut Horticultural Society's Spring and Fall Plant Auctions.
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February
S15/28 Advanced Pruning Techniques
Classroom Hours: 2
Wednesday, February18, 2015
Tolland Extension Office
FEE:
6:00 – 8:00 PM
DEADLINE: February 11, 2015
Pruning trees and shrubs is easy, or at least it should be easy. So relax, take a deep breath and join us
for a program on how, when, why and where to prune. Along with a slide presentation showing
pruning steps, there will be tools available to look at and practice with for a short period (yes, we will
make a mess), and examples of trees and their healing abilities. This class will be a concentrated,
crash course in pruning. We will first talk about our tools, how to care for them as well as how to use
them, then we will take a short break and use the tools as they should be used when pruning. We will
continue the slide program with photos showing where to cut, how to cut, and when to cut. Wheth‐
er you are new to pruning or are looking for a refresher course, this class will boost your confidence
and show you just how simple and straight forward pruning really is.
Kevin Wilcox has worked in the nursery profession in many capacities for 30 years and also spent a req‐
uisite four years enrolled at SUNY Cobleskill, where he learned the science behind the why and how of
plant culture. In 1991, he became a Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professional. For fun, he is an auc‐
tioneer for the Connecticut Horticultural Society's Spring and Fall Plant Auctions.
conferences in the 2015 year:
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February
S15/17 The BONSAI Workshop
Classroom Hours: 8
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Instructor: David Silver
FEE:
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Class limit: 15
MATERIALS FEE: $55.00; payable day of class
Create your own bonsai masterpiece! This is a comprehensive hands‐on workshop in the ancient art
of bonsai, and no previous bonsai experience is necessary. Fundamentals of bonsai care, mainte‐
nance, and training will be covered. A lecture and Power Point presentation runs concurrently with
the workshop.
This is a full‐day workshop from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. and is limited to 15 participants. You will make
and take your own bonsai home at the end of the day!
Dress in “garden clothes,” and bring your lunch. The $55.00 supply fee must be paid to David by
cash or check at the beginning of the workshop, and will provide everything you need including pot,
soil, wire, and plant material. David will also have available for sale at cost, bonsai shears for partici‐
pants only.
David Silver is a professional landscaper and Master Gardener with over 30 years of experience with
bonsai. He has studied with Japanese, Chinese, and American Bonsai masters. David is the owner of Ban‐
tam Bonsai, a garden design, construction and maintenance business, specializing in Japanese, perennial,
rock and water gardens.
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February
S15/01 Designing the SHADE GARDEN
Classroom Hours: 2
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Tolland County Extension Center
Instructor: Sarah Bailey
FEE:
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Some see a shady garden site as a curse, others as a cool oasis. While there is some limitation in the
plant varieties that grow well in shade, there are plenty of options to develop a lush, colorful and in‐
teresting design. We will look not only at plant selection but also colors, shapes and textures that will
help make a dark space shine.
Sarah Bailey is a Certified Advanced Master Gardener and a Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professional. She has
worked in the horticultural industry for the last 18 years as, variously, a retail nursery manager, a private gardener
and garden designer and a consultant for several landscape firms. She is the Hartford County coordinator for the
UConn Extension Master Gardener Program and Extension youth gardening. She is on the board of directors for
the Connecticut Horticultural Society as well as the education committee of the CT Nursery and Landscape Associa‐
tion.
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February
S15/06
ROSES: History, Culture, Selection
Classroom Hours: 2
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
(Snow date: March 4, 2015)
New Haven County Extension Center
Instructor: Rebecca Martorelli
FEE:
1:00 ‐ 3:00 PM
The International Herb Association dubbed it “Herb of the Year” in 2012. It has survived for 35 million
years on the North American continent. Yet, the rose, our national flower, has a reputation of being a
fussy and hard‐to‐grow ornamental woody shrub. This class will cover a brief history of the rose to
demonstrate its significance in man’s history; discuss the basics of rose cultivation, with an emphasis
on organic care; review common pests and management; discuss selection of roses, including current
sustainable roses on the market; and conclude with the benefits of organic rose cultivation – culinary
delights and a sampling of organic rose edibles.
Becky Martorelli, a Certified Advanced Master Gardener who has been growing roses since 2003, is an
American Rose Society Certified Consulting Rosarian, and immediate past president of the Connecticut
Rose Society. She currently cultivates about 100 roses of different varieties, noting that she is always
testing their sustainability.
In March 2014 she earned accreditation as an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional through CT
NOFA. Becky is also actively involved with the Quinnipiac River Watershed Association, where she is care‐
taker of their Butterfly & Bee Habitat during the growing season; Coordinator of their Rapid Bio‐
assessment of Wadeable Streams and Rivers in the fall; and member of the ad hoc committee for updat‐
ing the Quinnipiac River Watershed Base Plan.
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March
S15/04 GRAFTING Workshop
Classroom Hours: 3
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Auerfarm, Bloomfield, CT
FEE:
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Grafting is an ages‐old method for asexually propagating plants. Mediterranean olive growers of three thou‐
sand years ago used similar methods for grafting their trees as we use today for grafting apple trees for com‐
mercial and homeowner use. In this two‐ to three‐hour long workshop, we will look at the different techniques
used in grafting, such as side veneer and cleft grafting.
We will also talk about where to purchase root stocks, how to care for them once you have them, and when to
start the grafting process. Everyone will be given an opportunity to make their own grafts, with the added re‐
sponsibility of having to periodically look in on the grafts to make certain they are being watered and cared for
properly.
Kevin Wilcox has worked in the nursery profession in many capacities for 30 years and also spent the requisite
four years enrolled at SUNY Cobleskill, where he learned the science behind the why and how of plant culture. In
1991, he became a Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professional. For fun, he is an auctioneer for the Connecticut
Horticultural Society's Spring and Fall Plant Auctions.
S15/18 Understanding FERTILIZERS - When, How & Why
Classroom Hours: 2
New London County Extension Center
Instructor: Robert Durgy
FEE:
10:00 AM ‐ Noon
Ratios, rates, percentages, fertilizers can be pretty confusing. Fertilizers come in many different for‐
mulations and knowing the different forms is critical for proper application. This class will explain the
different types of fertilizers and demystify application rates. We will also break down why (or if) we
need fertilizers in the first place.
Robert Durgy has been the Farm Manager for the CT Agricultural Experiment Station at the Griswold Re‐
search Center in Griswold, CT since 2008. The farm is a field station for scientists to conduct experiments
on agricultural, horticultural and forestry crops. Previously, Rob worked for 12 years for the University of
Connecticut Cooperative Extension System, the last four managing the Plant Diagnostic Lab. Research
studies have concentrated on field corn and vegetable production including pest and weed management,
soil fertility and organic production practices.
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March
S15/23 SCRAMBLING, Rambling and Sprawling A Closer Look at Weeping Plants
Classroom Hours: 2
Instructor: Adam Wheeler
FEE:
10:00 AM – Noon
This is a fun‐filled lecture that explores the world of pendulous plants. The program will open with a discussion of
the origin of these treasures as well as a general design perspective on their integration into gardens. A selec‐
tion of the best weeping trees, shrubs and conifers will follow with ornamental qualities, growth features and
cultural details highlighted through energetic discussion and vivid imagery.
Adam Wheeler is the propagation and plant development manager at Broken Arrow Nursery in Hamden. He com‐
pleted his BS in urban forestry and landscape horticulture at the University of Vermont. Adam has collected many
rare specimens of unusual plants and specializes in recognizing, developing, and introducing unique plants to the
public.
S15/20 FOUNDATIONS & Entryways
Classroom Hours: 2
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Instructors: Kathy Connolly
FEE:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
DEADLINE: March 5, 2015
Class limit: 10
This class has a limit. You MUST email the County Coordinator to confirm there is space BEFORE mailing in your
registration.
Are there ways to get greater satisfaction from your home landscape while increasing the value of your home?
Research points toward some possibilities, most of them centered around foundation gardens and entryways.
In this design seminar, we’ll look at what adds value—visual, emotional and financial—to the landscape, discuss
the challenges of designing and installing landscapes close to buildings, and learn how some conventional land‐
scape practices undermine appearance and functionality. We’ll explore new ways of looking at the house itself.
This seminar is primarily about design, but plants and pruning are also part of the discussion.
Kathy Connolly is a landscape designer from Old Saybrook, CT. She has a master’s degree in sustainable landscape
planning and design from the Conway School, is an Advanced Master Gardener and a NOFA‐accredited organic land
care professional. She is a regular columnist for The Day community newspapers in Connecticut and Rhode Island, as
well as a frequent speaker on “all things green and growing.” Her web site is www.SpeakingofLandscapes.com.
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March
S15/19 ORGANIC Gardening Simplified
Classroom Hours: 2
Monday, March 9, 2015
(Snow date: March 16)
Instructor: Nicholas Mancini
FEE:
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Learn how to master your edible garden by sowing and harvesting your own non‐hybrid seeds, practicing crop
rotation, using organic fertilizers, pest and disease control correctly, and taking advantage of techniques to
bolster your chance of success. This class will also enlighten you on how to grow and maintain everything in the
garden to assure a good harvest. The presentation will contain photographs and illustrations from Nick’s book,
which will aid you through the many challenges that pop up during the growing season.
Nick Mancini is an author, teacher, lecturer, garden consultant and coach with decades of experience. A UConn Ex‐
tension Certified Master Gardener, he specializes in organic vegetables, fruits, and brambles. He teaches organic
gardening at Norwalk Community College and for Fairfield and Westport Continuing Education. He has lectured to
the CT Northeast Organic Farmers Association, garden clubs, horticultural societies and libraries throughout Con‐
necticut and the New York Metro area. Mancini is a member of the Connecticut Master Gardeners Association, CT
NOFA, Connecticut Community Garden Association and the Westport Community Garden, which he also advises.
S15/14 NATIVE PLANTS FOR NATIVE BIRDS
Creating a more bird-friendly suburban landscape
Classroom Hours: 2
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Tolland Extension Office
Instructor: Michael Corcoran
FEE:
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Join avid birder, conservationist and citizen scientist, Michael Corcoran as he discusses Connecticut's
songbirds, their role in our natural systems, and what we, as landowners, can do to help support
them. With a basic understanding of a songbird's life cycle and their relationship with our native flo‐
ra, even the smallest of properties can provide safe haven for our breeding birds, and provide a vital
"stop‐over" for migratory songbirds as they travel through our state.
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Michael Corcoran is a 2011 Coverts cooperator with the University of Connecticut’s College of Agricul‐
ture and Natural Resources Forestry Extension. As an environmental educator, Michael’s passion for
migratory songbirds has him teaching classes, and lecturing throughout our state, advocating for the
restoration of the native plants our birds rely on to the suburban landscape. Michael shares his
knowledge of how to use native plants, trees and shrubs to create safe havens for birds. In 2012, he
was honored with the Environment Excellence Award by the Connecticut Audubon Society Center of
Glastonbury.
March
S14/24 RHODODENDRONS, Part 3 RESCHEDULED
Classroom Hours: 2
Monday, March 23, 2015
Hartford County Extension Center
Fee:
$40 Master Gardener
7:00 – 9:00 PM
This is a continuation of our exploration into the varied mix of Rhododendron available to gardeners.
During the two‐hour class, we will discuss in detail the European process of propagation by grafting,
talk more about the influx of new species available for hybridizing or landscape use, and fit in as many
cultivar descriptions as we can.
Kevin Wilcox has worked in the nursery profession in many capacities for 30 years and also spent a req‐
uisite four years enrolled at SUNY Cobleskill, where he learned the science behind the why and how of
plant culture. In 1991, he became a Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professional. For fun, he is an auc‐
tioneer for the Connecticut Horticultural Society's Spring and Fall Plant Auctions.
S15/21 Gardening for WILDLIFE
Classroom Hours: 2
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Instructor: Katherine Kosiba
FEE:
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Celebrate National Wildlife Week, the last week of March, by learning how you can turn your property,
park, or preserve into Certified Wildlife Habitat.
Learn about components of the Backyard Wildlife Habitat program and how to design on your own
property. You will learn about specific native plants for encouraging different birds, butterflies, and
other animals, how to identify and remove invasive plants that detract from wildlife habitat, and how
to plan and implement your wildlife‐friendly garden.
Katherine Kosiba is an Advanced UConn Master Gardener, president of the Colchester Garden Club, and an
accomplished project manager who has spent many hours gardening to attract wildlife.
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April
S15/29 Pruning and Twig Wreath-Making Workshop
Classroom Hours: 2
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Windham County Extension Center
Instructor: Ms. Lisa Withers
FEE:
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Class limit: 15
Materials fee: $20
In this class Lisa will share her knowledge of pruning tools and techniques. She will describe how to
prune and what to prune when. But wait! Lisa will also guide you through the construction of your
own decorative, long‐lasting twig wreath from pruned materials.
Lisa Withers, owner of “Down to Earth Gardening & Design” has been designing and maintaining gar‐
dens professionally for the past 14 years. She is a 2001 graduate of UConn’s Master Gardener Program
and has been a Certified Herbalist since 2008. Lisa has been enthusiastically involved in the gardening
business since she was a child, working in her mother’s landscaping and floral business. Lisa has taught
various horticultural classes since 2004.
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April
F15/27 Vernal Pools: Why They Are Important
Classroom Hours: 2
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Instructor: Ed Pawlak
10:00 AM ‐ Noon
Class limit: 12
A seasonally flooded hydrology is the single most important physical characteristic of a vernal pool.
Most vernal pools are artifacts of glacial history and geology and highly unusual in the natural world.
Species that require vernal pools for part of their life cycle include wood frog, spotted salamander,
Jefferson salamander, blue‐spotted salamander, marbled salamander, fairy shrimp, most of which are
experiencing significant population declines in Connecticut and throughout New England. Many oth‐
er wildlife species utilize vernal pools for feeding and breeding.
In this class you will learn how to confirm a vernal pool during its wet phase and how potential vernal
pools can be identified when dry.
We’ll meet indoors at the historic Nathan Lester House in Ledyard for an hour and then go out to in‐
vestigate a vernal pool. Be prepared to walk a short distance through the woods. Hip waders are rec‐
ommended, an aquatic dip net is optional.
Directions to Nathan Lester House will be provided to all who register.
Ed Pawlak is a professional wetland scientist and registered soil scientist, and the owner of Connecticut
Ecosystems LLC. Ed has conducted numerous vernal pool studies, and has identified potential vernal
pools in more than 20 Connecticut towns. He has led vernal pool workshops for the Connecticut Depart‐
ment of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Since classes are being added on an on‐going basis, be sure to check the UConn Exten‐
sion Master Gardener website often at http://mastergardener.uconn.edu/ for additional
classes.
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April
S15/09
MARSH Botanical Garden
Classroom Hours: 2
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
New Haven County Extension Center
Class location: Marsh Botanical Garden
Instructor: Eric Larson
FEE:
5:00 ‐ 7:00 PM
Class limit: 24
This class has a limit. You MUST email the County Coordinator to confirm there is space BEFORE mail‐
ing in your registration.
Marsh Botanical Garden Director Eric Larson and staff will lead a special tour of the greenhouses and gar‐
dens at this teaching institution which is also, with the help of several UConn Master Gardeners, expand‐
ing its outreach to the local community. We will see and learn about plants grown for Yale classes in
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Plant Diversity. We will also visit several of the special collections.
Eric Larson has been at Yale University's Marsh Botanical Garden since 2003. His undergraduate degree in
American Studies came from Skidmore College, and his horticultural training was begun in Longwood Gar‐
dens' Professional Gardeners' Training Program. Eric’s interests include the complex relationships between
gardening, plants and human culture; and the response of local plant communities to climate change.
S15/25 AQUAPONIC Gardening
Classroom Hours: 2
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Bigelow Brook Farm, Eastford, CT
Instructor: Rob Torcellini
FEE:
2:00 – 4:00 PM
DEADLINE: April 4, 2015
Class limit: 18
This class has a limit. You MUST email the County Coordinator to confirm there is space BEFORE mail‐
ing in your registration.
In an aquaponic garden, plants and fish are grown together in a recirculating ecosystem. Fish waste is
naturally converted to plant nutrients creating a year‐round sustainable agriculture system. This system
does not require added chemical fertilizers or use artificial filters and minimizes water use. Rob will
share his extensive knowledge of setting up and running an aquaponic garden to grow fresh vegetables,
fruits, and herbs. He will also describe how he built his geodesic dome greenhouse.
Rob Torcellini owns and operates Bigelow Brook Farm, LLC . He is a member of the Aquaponics Association
and an innovator in the field. Away from the farm he is director of Information Technology for Iwaki Ameri‐
ca, Inc. and on the Town of Eastford’s Select Board, Planning Commission, and Inland Wetlands and Water‐
courses Commission.
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April
S15/13 Gardening for the FIVE SENSES
Classroom Hours: 2
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Instructor: Tovah Martin
FEE:
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Rather than gardening one‐dimensionally, why not engage all your senses? This lecture helps you per‐
ceive all the stimuli in the garden by putting all your senses on alert. It’s fitness training for the senses.
With sight, we talk about how colors change with light through the day while discussing how color
combines and is balanced by our eyes. We explore floral scents (good and bad), but also coach your
nose on how to explore the garden to the max. Touch delves into the textures of the garden, but also
discusses how to select tools to avoid injuries. When we tackle taste, seed saving and heirloom vege‐
tables are the savory subject. After this lecture, gardening will never be the same.
Tovah Martin gets her hands dirty both outside and indoors. She is a perennial, heirloom, vegetable and
cottage gardener and is accredited with NOFA as an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional. Beyond
the garden outdoors, Tovah’s areas of specialty also include decades of experience with tropicals
(especially begonias) in windowsills, greenhouses, and otherwise. Her passion for gardening inside her
home led to her most recent books, The Unexpected Houseplant (Timber Press, 2012) and The New Ter‐
rarium (Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 2009). These newest publications are added to more than a dozen
titles that Tovah has authored including Tasha Tudor’s Garden (Houghton Mifflin, 1994).
Tovah has written articles for many publications, including Country Gardens, Traditional Home, Cottage
Journal, Better Homes & Gardens, Horticulture, Coastal Living, This Old House Magazine, and The Litch‐
field County Times. In other media, Tovah has ventured into web content writing. She has appeared on
many television broadcasts including the PBS television gardening series “Cultivating Life,” where she
served as editorial producer.
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April
S15/05 ROSES 101: Yes, Virginia, You Can Grow Roses!
Classroom Hours: 2
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Tolland Extension Center
Instructor: Marci Martin
FEE:
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Join Marci Martin, Master Consulting Rosarian, as she demystifies the art of growing roses! Here, you
will learn everything that roses need to be happy and healthy. She will cover how to select the per‐
fect spot for your rose garden and how to plant roses so they will remain healthy and happy for years
to come. Marci will discuss spring and fall pruning techniques. We will learn about proper soil prepa‐
ration and watering methods. We will learn about insects and diseases that target our roses and the
methods to control them. Bring your questions and they will be answered.
During the second hour, Marci will present a PowerPoint presentation titled ‘Easy Care Roses for the
Home Garden.’ This begins with a basic review of ‘Roses 101’ which we covered in the first hour, and
then on to a slide show full of different types of hardy, disease‐resistant roses for your garden. There
is more to roses than ‘Knock‐Outs,’ and the world is full of beautiful, fragrant beauties that can be
yours to grow. Please join Marci for a fun and informative evening just as rose season begins.
Marci Martin has been growing roses for 36 years in four different locations in the state of Connecticut
and has been on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Rose Society for about 17 years. She has been
an ARS Consulting Rosarian since 2000, and received appointment as Master Rosarian in 2010. She was
honored to be awarded the ARS Outstanding Consulting Rosarian Award in 2008, and was awarded the
ARS Silver Honor Medal for the Yankee District in 2012. In 2014, she was awarded the ARS Bronze Medal
for outstanding service to the CT Rose Society.
Marci was Rosarian Curator for the Elizabeth Park Conservancy from 2008 until 2012. The health and well‐
being of the 15,000 roses within were her responsibility during her tenure. She is currently the Master
Consulting Rosarian at Woodland Gardens in Manchester. She is also a Rose Garden Consultant for per‐
sonal and commercial gardens around the state. She recently signed on with Texas A&M University’s
Rose Rosette Disease Study as a RRD monitor volunteer for the State of Connecticut.
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May
S15/07
Airport TRANSFORMATION
Classroom Hours: 2
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Salt Meadow Park, Madison, CT
Instructor: Jude Hsiang
FEE:
10:00 AM ‐ Noon
DEADLINE: May 5, 2015
This class will be a field trip to Salt Meadow Park on the Madison Shoreline. The 42‐acre site of the
former Griswold Airport was purchased by the town and is now a public park with playing fields, a
natural amphitheater and other amenities. Of interest to Master Gardeners and other nature lovers
will be the process of protecting natural areas and re‐establishment of native plants. We will check in
on the progress of the perennials and grasses in their second spring and walk through one of the few
remaining patches of coastal woodland on Long Island Sound.
Bring your plant and bird guides, camera, binoculars‐‐who knows what we may see? Directions to the
park, background material and plant lists will be emailed to those registered for this class. The park
has fairly level terrain for easy walking, but the field trip will held be rain or shine and some areas may
be wet; please dress accordingly.
Jude Hsiang is a Certified Advanced Master Gardener and Coordinator of the UConn Extension Master
Gardener Program for New Haven County. A Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professional, she also
works at Broken Arrow Nursery in Hamden and is a member of the board of directors of the Connecticut
Botanical Society.
S15/26 HERBAL TEAS from your Garden
Classroom Hours: 2
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Windham County Extension Center
Instructor: Lisa Withers
FEE:
6:00—8:00 PM
In this class Lisa will share her knowledge of herbal teas and their uses. She will bring a variety of
herbs and you will be able to make teas to sample during the class. Lisa will discuss gardening with
herbs: adding herbs to your existing garden or creating an herbal tea specialty garden. She will also
talk about useful herbs from the wild.
Lisa Withers, owner of “Down to Earth Gardening & Design” has been designing and maintaining gar‐
dens professionally for the past 14 years. She is a 2001 graduate of UConn’s Master Gardener Program
and has been a Certified Herbalist since 2008. Lisa has been enthusiastically involved in the gardening
business since she was a child, working in her mother’s landscaping and floral business. Lisa has taught
various horticultural classes since 2004.
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May
S15/02 Summertime and the WEEDS You Love To Hate
Classroom Hours: 2
Monday, May 18, 2015
Bartlett Arboretum and Silver Education Center
Instructor: Peter Russell
10:00 AM ‐ Noon
As the warmer days of summer approach, we can expect residents throughout the state to reach out
to our extension centers to help them identify the many weeds that distract from the beauty of their
gardens and landscapes.
During this workshop, Peter Russell will discuss the impact of weeds on our landscape, key weed
characteristics, weed lifecycles and their reproductive strategies and some basic guidelines for weed
control. He will discuss the identification features of several annual, biennial and perennial weeds
and will have attendees participate in the “Gardeners Weed Challenge“ exercise at the end of the
workshop.
Peter has created a Weed ID Guide featuring photos and ID features for over 60 weeds found in the
Connecticut landscape as tools that Master Gardeners attending the workshop can use for their com‐
munity outreach activities.
Peter Russell is a certified Advanced Master Gardener, and a TSV, P3 and Perennial Garden mentor at the
Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford.
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May
S15/11 LOCAL FLORA
Classroom Hours: 2
Monday, May 18, 2015
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Haddam Land Trust Bamforth Preserve, Haddam, CT
Instructor: Gail Kalison Reynolds
FEE:
Class limit: 15
Brush up on your identification skills of local flora: trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, grasses,
ferns, and invasives. Ecologist Gail Reynolds will guide identifications through the flora at the Had‐
dam Land Trust Bamforth Preserve.
Students will first identify specimens on their own or in small groups. The entire class will review
each specimen together. Prominent characteristics of each plant will be noted to facilitate future
identifications by the participants. Although some keys and other documentation will be available,
participants are advised to bring their own books and guides if they have them.
Class will be outdoors, rain or shine.
Gail Kalison Reynolds, Middlesex County UConn Master Gardener coordinator, retired from a long career
in Information Technology. She holds bachelors and masters degrees in biology and terrestrial ecology
from Yale University and five information security certifications.
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May
S15/08 TREE & SHRUB Identification
Classroom Hours: 2
Friday, May 29, 2015
Instructor: Dr. Jeffrey Ward
FEE:
10:00 AM ‐ Noon
In this class students learn how to identify common Connecticut trees and shrubs using leaves, buds,
and bark to identify species. The first hour will be indoors going over tree and shrub identification and
learning to use a key prepared by the instructor for practice and future use.
For the second hour the class will go outside and look at trees and shrubs on the extension
grounds. The leaves should be fully expanded and folks can absorb the full sense of tree identity.
Jeffrey S. Ward, Ph.D., is chief scientist‐Department of Forestry and Horticulture at The Connecticut Agri‐
cultural Experiment Station. His research has focused on the dynamics of long‐term herbaceous and tree
populations, invasive species control, and forest management. He is an advisor to Audubon CT, CT State
Vegetation Management Task Force, and the CT Endangered Species Committee. He is a past president of
the CT Tree Protective Association and Forest Science Coordinator for the New England Society of Ameri‐
can Foresters.
conferences in the 2014‐2015 year:
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MG Coordinators/Offices
Master Gardener County Coordinators
State Coordinator (Storrs):
Leslie Alexander
Fairfield:
Julia Cencebaugh
Hartford:
Sarah Bailey
Litchfield:
David Lewis
Middlesex:
Gail Reynolds
New Haven:
Jude Hsiang
New London:
Susan Munger
Tolland:
Deborah Prior
Windham:
Deborah Lee
Bartlett Arboretum:
Regina Campfield
860‐486‐6343
[email protected]
203‐207‐3261
[email protected]
860‐570‐9023
[email protected]
860‐626‐6240
[email protected]
860‐345‐5234
[email protected]
203‐407‐3167
[email protected]
860‐885‐2823
[email protected]
860‐870‐6934
[email protected]
860‐774‐9600
[email protected]
203‐322‐6971
[email protected]
County Extension Office Locations
Fairfield:
67 Stony Hill Rd., Bethel, CT 06801‐3056
Hartford:
1800 Asylum Ave., West Hartford, CT 06117‐2600
Litchfield:
843 University Dr., Torrington, CT 06790
Middlesex:
1066 Saybrook Rd., Haddam, CT 06483
New Haven:
305 Skiff St., North Haven, CT 06473‐4451
New London:
562 New London Tpke., Norwich, CT 06360‐6599
Tolland:
24 Hyde Rd., Vernon, CT 06066‐4599
Windham:
139 Wolf Den Rd., Brooklyn, CT 06234‐1729
Bartlett Arboretum:
151 Brookdale Rd., Stamford, CT 06903‐4199
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Registration Information
To register, please complete the form on the next page. If you are registering for more
than one person, please use separate forms for each. Registrations are processed upon
receipt. Payment is by check or money order, made out to UConn. Mail your completed
registration and payment to:
UConn Extension Master Gardener Program
1376 Storrs Road, Unit 4036
Storrs, CT 06269‐4036
Class information will be sent the week prior to the class, via email wherever possible. If you do not have email, please ensure that we have a telephone number where we can reach you. The lower course fee is offered to UConn Certified Master Gardeners. Students
currently enrolled in the Master Gardener Program are also eligible for the lower course
fees.
Questions
Please direct inquiries about a specific class to the Extension office sponsoring that class
(see list on previous page) or to the state coordinator (860) 486‐6343. The “Classes by
Date” listing in the front of the catalog notes which office is sponsoring each class.
Cancellation and Refunds
If registration numbers are insufficient, we reserve the right to cancel a class, and a credit
will be issued. Every attempt will be made to notify registrants of a cancelled class via tele‐
phone or email; therefore, it is important to include both your daytime and evening tele‐
phone numbers as well as relevant email addresses.
Last‐minute withdrawals and no‐shows cause significant problems for the effective admin‐
istration of the Master Classes. In order to receive credit toward a future class due to a
student‐initiated withdrawal from a course, the county coordinator or the state coordina‐
tor must be notified by phone or email at least three (3) business days before the class
(see list on previous page). No credits will be given without this prior notification. A $5.00
administrative fee will be charged to process the credit, and must be paid before any
credit will be issued. Credit vouchers will be sent, usually by email, once the administra‐
tive fee has been received.
Weather Cancellations
Class cancellations due to inclement weather are generally announced by email and record‐
ed message. If you think that your class may have been cancelled, please check your email
and /or call the Extension Master Gardener office sponsoring the class.
Using Class Credits
To apply a class credit toward a new class, the user MUST submit a copy of the credit
voucher with future registrations (or bring a copy with them if they register at the door
for a class).
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Registration
UCONN GARDEN MASTER CLASSES
Storrs, CT 06269-4036
Spring 2015 R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M
(Please print)
_________________________________________
Name
__________________________________________
Street Address
__________________________________________
City/Town State Zip Code
__________________________________________
E‐mail address
_______________________________
Day Phone
_______________________________
Evening Phone
Class information is sent in the week prior to class, via email wherever possible. If you do not
have email, please ensure that we have a telephone number where we can reach you.
Payment - Make check or money or der payable to “UConn.”
Check # ________ Are you a Master Gardener? Yes/ No If Yes, year certified: 19_____ or 20_____
In which county? ________________________ ______________________________________
Please check this box if this is the first time you’ve enrolled for Garden Master Classes.
Please fill out below with the course number (S15/XX), title and cost. Mail your completed registration
and payment to:
UConn Extension Master Gardener Program
Attn: AMG/Master Classes
Storrs, CT 06269‐4036
Registration confirmation is via email wherever possible. If you do not have email, please ensure that we have a telephone number where we can reach you. Please ensure that you have the class # correct; your registration is entered by class number.
Class # _________ Title: _____________________________________________
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$_______
Class # _________ Title: _____________________________________________
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Total: $______
The University of Connecticut is an equal opportunity employer and program provider.
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